The IBM 6400 Model 20 joins the 6400 family in providing reliable impact line printers. The 6400 family now has models with maximum print speeds from 500 to 2,000 lpm, and with an array of features which can be used to customize the printer for use in many applications, and for many attachments. The breadth of the 6400 family offers common features across the range of printer speeds. This family approach lets you fill all your line matrix printing requirements from one vendor.

Operational Commonality

You can operate the IBM 6400 Model 20 in the same way as the other 6400 models, and similarly to the Models 6408 and 6412. This model demonstrates a commonality in the product line with functions such as operator panel messages, loading and unloading of forms, and the availability of coax, twinax, IPDS, and Proprinter III XL, Epson FX 1050, Printronix P-Series, Printronix P-Series XQ Variant, and Printronix Serial Matrix emulations.

6400 Printer Management Utility

The IBM 6400 family can be easily managed by the IBM Printer Management Utility. This utility provides the ability to remotely manage multiple printers by organizing the printers in a single database, and downloading software and printer settings from a host computer. A virtual operator panel is provided that can be used to configure printers.

The 6400 Printer Management Utility requires that the IBM 6400 be attached to the host system with the internal Ethernet adapter (#4177, #4178).

Enhancements to the 6400 Printer Management Utility

Using the 10/100BaseT Ethernet card, IBM's Printer Management Utility (PMU) now automatically provides alert e-mail notification of printer messages to the appropriate operator(s). The PMU will proactively send a message to alert the appropriate individual(s) for various printer situations that require operator action. For example, when a ribbon low message is generated by a printer, an e-mail will be sent.

Additionally, printer settings can be downloaded to multiple printers and a virtual operator panel accessed for each printer.

This function is included on 6400-20 printers.

Windows Driver Enhancements

The Windows 2000, Windows XP, and the Windows NT drivers have been enhanced in order to significantly improve performance when printing from Windows applications. This performance boost comes from using a graphics language to send the data from the Windows platform to the printer. The improvement results in a significant reduction in the volume of data that is sent to the printer, and a noticeable increase in throughput.

These drivers will be shipped on 6400-20 printers.

Enabling New Applications

Features including IPDS and IGP/Code V (both Printronix emulations) provide options for support of bar code and graphics applications unmatched on any single predecessor IPDS or non-IPDS IBM printer.

IBM 6400 Model 20 Print Quality and Print Speed versus Band Printers

The versatility of the line matrix printing is causing a shift from fixed character printing provided by the band printers, such as the IBM 4245 and the IBM 6262, to the more flexible technology of the 6400 printer family. The replacement of band printers by line matrix technology is in addition to the many other IBM 6400 applications.

The increased speed of the IBM 6400 Model 20 (up to 2,000 lpm draft and up to 1,800 lpm in data processing mode) increases the opportunity to replace older band printers. The IBM 6400 line matrix printers utilize the latest technology in order to meet the increasing demands for flexibility and efficiency.

These hammers are used to strike the ribbon and print dots on paper. Graphics, bar-codes, and characters are formed from the dots.

IBM 6400 Model 20 Advantages versus Band Printers

Advantages of the IBM 6400 line matrix printers over band printers include:

Full graphics and bar code capability

No need to change bands for different font styles

Lower acoustics

Much lower power consumption

Greater ease of use

Integrated network attach

Hot Port switching

Powerful remote management

Excellent reliability

Lower Total Cost of Printing (TCOP)

Considerations for Replacing Band Printers with Line Matrix Printers

While Line Matrix Printers like the IBM 6400 Model 20 offer many advantages over band printers, the following should be considered when replacing band printers with line matrix printers:

Printer Attachment:

Some of today's installed band printers are attached via ESCON and Parallel Channels that are not available on the IBM 6400 family.

Fully Formed Character Print Quality:

Band printers deliver fully formed (typewriter like) print quality. While the 6400-20 can deliver quality printing, the image may not be equivalent to that printed on a band printer.

Print Speeds:

The print speed attained by a band printer is dependent on many factors that include:

Number of characters in Print band

Speed of Host attachment

Characteristics of the print job

Rated speed of the Band Printer Model vs. rated IBM 6400 print speed

These factors must be evaluated prior to proposing to replace legacy band printers with the IBM 6400.

The print speed of the IBM 6400 Model 20 in various printing modes is summarized in a table in the Supplemental Information section.

Print Quality on Multi-Part Forms:

While band printers typically produce superior and images on the first copy, the multi-part images tend to be light and fuzzy. This occurs because the hammer energy is distributed across the complete character, which minimizes the energy available to compress multi-part forms. With line matrix printers, the energy is transferred to each individual dot and the multi-part images are of better quality.

Power Stacker

This feature provides an optional power stacker for the IBM 6400 Model 20. The power stacker can only be ordered on an initial order for a new printer. It cannot be added to an installed printer.

The stacker is fully enclosed within the printer cabinet. Forms can have the following characteristics:

Single-part forms can have weights from 15 to 100 lbs.

Multi-part forms can be up to 6 part, with or without carbons.

Form width can be from 3 inches to 16 inches.

Form height (length) can be from 5 to 12 inches.

During printing, a vertically movable paper guide stacks the printed output. Non-marking pinch rollers allow for varying paper thickness and provide constant tension on the paper. The pinch rollers are conductive to reduce the electrostatic charge buildup on the paper.

Two infrared beams sense the paper height and cause the frame position to be controlled as the paper height increases. A paper motion detector mounted at the pinch roller station monitors proper paper movement. If a jam occurs in the stacker, the motion detector senses it and stops the printer.

There is a stacker control panel mounted inside the rear of the printer. The operator sets up the stacker operation from the stacker control panel. Two LEDs indicate power on and online conditions. Push buttons are provided for on/off line, form feed, stacker up, and stacker down.

The stacker operates by raising and lowering the stacking mechanism to adjust to the stack height.

The output stacking capacity is approximately 3,000 sheets of 18 lb. single-part forms.

EuroReady

The IBM 6400 Model 20 is EuroReady, and can print the euro symbol. The host software must be capable of sending the correct euro symbol information to the printer.

The following Web site provides comprehensive information on the euro-ready status of all IBM products:

http://www.ibm.com/euro

Product Positioning

The IBM 6400 Model 20 enhances the IBM 6400 family. It includes all the features and functions of the current family and provides increased print speed.

The IBM 6400 Model 20 can be used on many systems including the iSeries, zSeries, pSeries, IBM S/390, AS/400, RS/6000, IBM PC and Netfinity servers, and IBM-compatible PCs and LANs.

Connectivity options for the 6400 family include the following:

ASCII serial/parallel interface

IBM coax and twinax

Network LAN attachment

The IBM 6400 can also be used on many non-IBM systems supporting ASCII serial/parallel interfaces.

The IBM 6400 is capable of addressing various graphics and bar code applications using Intelligent Graphics Processor emulations of IGP or Code V (both Printronix emulations) through optional features #4841 and #4846. Either of these features can be used with the coax/twinax attachment to replace older non-IBM printers which were coax or twinax attached. In addition, to provide an even more versatile printer when the coax/twinax or Ethernet options are selected, either feature can be combined with IPDS.

The IBM 6400 family of mid-range, heavy-duty line matrix printers replaces the IPDS, SCS, and ASCII models of the IBM 4234 line matrix printers, and expands the print speed and monthly print capacity for growing print requirements.

The IBM 6400 Line Matrix Printer family can be used by work groups for printing internal business, office, and customer documents. Potential applications exist in many industries, including distribution, transportation, retail, and wholesale.

The IBM 6400 Model 20 is best suited for environments that require hardware reliability and high-quality (in terms of character formation and readability) legible output, but do not require, nor expect, to use the printer for the main purpose of generating documents utilizing NLQ, where typewriter-like print quality is expected.

Models

Model Summary Matrix

Customer Setup (CSU)

The IBM 6400-20 Printer is designated a Customer Setup (CSU) machine. The Setup Guide and Configuration Utility diskette contain all of the necessary instructions to enable the customer to set up and configure the printer.

All 6400 020 features ordered at time of base machine order are factory installed prior to shipment, and are covered in the setup and configuration instructions. Features designated as plant order have a field-install equivalent, which must be installed by IBM Service.

Should the customer be interested in having IBM Service install and configure the IBM 6400 020 or their features, look for information on the optional CE Installation contract.

Devices Supported

None.

Model Conversions

None.

Performance

Printer throughput in lines per minute (LPM) is a factor of the selected font. Printing speed is independent of the number of characters configured in the character set repertoire. Print lines containing bold/emphasized (shadow) printing or elongated (double high) attributes will print at approximately one-half the rate shown in the tables. Nominal print speeds for the 6400-20 at 6 lines per inch (LPI) is shown in the following tables.

The IBM Proprinter III XL emulation is very similar to the protocol used by the IBM 4202-003 Proprinter, but contains more features. This protocol enables the IBM 6400 line printer to closely emulate a moving-head serial matrix printer but does not support downloaded fonts.

Epson emulation does not support downloaded characters or print justification. In addition, NLQ compresses to 17.1 CPI, not 20 CPI.

For Printronix emulations, differences in supported fonts and control codes may exist between the IBM 6400 and Printronix printers. Downloaded character overlays and downloaded character sets are not supported. Detailed information on supported fonts and control codes can be found in the ASCII Programmer's Reference (S544-5635).

For Printronix P-Series XQ Variant, the IBM 6400 only does condensed print at 15 CPI like the Printronix P600, but unlike the P300, which did condensed print at either 13.3 or 16.7 CPI.

Emulation differences may exist between the IBM 6400-008 with Epson 1050 FX emulation and the Printronix MVP 150B which used Epson MX emulation.

Application differences may exist between the IBM 6400 and the Printronix MVP 150C printers because of additional print quality modes which the 6400 does not support.

Printronix printers with an "L" as part of the model designation indicates the printer has the capability of printing smaller dots. The IBM 6400 will print text-only applications that are printed by the "L" series printer, however applications requiring the printing of other than text are not

DAVFU, NVFU and CVFU Vertical Format Units along with the optional uses of Serial Data Bit 8 are not supported.

Printronix P6XX0 using older C1 controllers, which are primarily installed in Europe, are not supported.

The following Printronix derivative printers are not supported:

KPG Panda printers

TRILAx (Trilog Inc.) printers

Gentry REVerse Paper Feed printers

The IBM 6400 does not support compatibility with Printronix P1013 or the P4160.

Checking the readability of the application is necessary when using high speed (draft mode) fonts requiring greater than 15 CPI for critical applications.

Processing of forms with black or dark-colored backing, or forms with see-through plastic or cellophane-covered openings or windows, may give false End-of-Forms (EOF) signals. RPQ S02392 (factory-installed) or S02394 (field-installed) may be ordered to provide a modified EOF switch to handle these types of forms.

Due to the variation in carbonless forms' type and age, readability of more than 4-part forms should be assured before using for critical applications.

Compatibility differences may exist when replacing or coexisting with older printers due to technology differences, product and application customization, and emulation differences.

The IBM coax/twinax feature will not support pSeries or EVFU control codes coming from the host. As a result, the C/T option may not plug and play with some older applications running on an installed Printronix printer. In that case, the Multi-Platform Interface coax/twinax feature should be selected.

The coaxial portion of the IBM coax/twinax feature of the IBM 6400-20 is subject to the following limitations, and the following features are not supported:

The twinaxial portion of the IBM coax/twinax feature of the IBM 6400-20 is subject to the following limitations, and the following features are not supported:

Minimum dot matrix of 9 wide by 8 high

Minimum dot matrix of 4 or 7 wide by 8 high

Print lines greater than 198 characters

IBM 6400 vs 4234 IPDS Comparisons -- 4234 Emulation Differences

The 4234 emulation will not support Load Symbol Sets (LSS).

The 4234 emulation will use Courier for all Near Letter Quality (NLQ) mode printing, whereas 4234 NLQ mode was Gothic for 13.3, 16.7 and 18 CPI.

The dot sizes are different. Also, the 6400 has a single dot size versus three with the 4234. For bar code applications, some combinations of unit module width, wide-to-narrow ratio, and element height may affect read rates.

The 4234 emulation will report image and font resolution of 120 x 144 pel, compared to 144 x 144 pel in the 4234. This will cause images to change size in the vertical dimension.

Proportional Space Mode (PSM) is not the same. See the Compatibility charts.

IBM 6400 vs 4234 IPDS Comparisons -- 6400 Deviations:

The 6400 will report Loaded Font command set (LF2) in the Sense Type Module (STM), but will not support Load Symbol Set (LSS).

The 6400 will support Page Continuation Actions (PCA) without highlighting.

Software Requirements

Infoprint Manager Support

In IPDS mode, the token-ring and Ethernet LAN attachment features of the IBM 6400-20 printer are supported by Infoprint Manager for AIX 3.2 (or later) and by Infoprint Manager for Windows NT and Windows 2000 1.1, or later.

The IPDS Coax attachment is also supported when used in conjunction with the I-Data Ethernet IPDS Printer LAN attachment (RPQ # 8B4314) or the I-Data Token-Ring Printer LAN Attachment (RPQ # 8B4313).

The Printronix printer emulation is similar to the other models of the IBM 6400 family.

Built-in Diagnostic Tools

The following diagnostic tools are provided with the printer:

Comprehensive diagnostic self-tests permanently stored in the printer

Configuration printout

Test pattern printout

Data stream hex code printout

Ethernet NIC Test Page

PC Parallel Interface

The PC parallel interface is Centronics compatible and allows the printer to operate with controllers designed for buffered Centronics printers. The length of the data cable from the host computer to the printer must not exceed 15 feet (5 meters).

Note: Maximum cable length of six feet (two meters) is recommended for more reliable data transfer.

The Dataproducts parallel interface allows the printer to operate with a 50-pin AMP Amplite HDH-20 data cable connector. The length of the data cable from the host computer to the printer must not exceed 40 feet (12 meters). The Dataproducts Adapter is orderable with feature number 4881.

IBM 6400 Model 20 - Network Operating System Support

The Network Print Server features are supported in the following environments:

Protocol Operating System -------- ----------------------------------------------------- IPX/SPX Novell NetWare 3.11, or later Novell NetWare 4.01, or later using bindery emulation

TCP/IP Novell NetWare 3.11, or later Novell NetWare 4.01, or later using bindery emulation

Existing non-graphics printing applications for the IBM 4234 Model 001 and IBM 3262 Model 3 and 13 will be supported on the IBM 6400-20 when the printer is equipped with the coax/twinax feature and printing in non-IPDS mode.

AS/400 Programming Support

The coax/twinax attachment feature and the IPDS-twinax feature of the IBM 6400-20 printer is supported on the AS/400 Models 9402 (except Model Y10), 9404, and 9406 with Operating System OS/400(R) (5728-SS1) Release 1.0 or later and on AS/Entry (9402-Y10) with System Support Program (SSP) Release 6.0. OS/400 support for the coax/twinax attach and IPDS-twinax features includes:

Most 4234 functions are supported by System/36 SSP and System/38 CPF. Many printer applications can be migrated from System/36 and System/38, with few if any modifications required.

Control Language (CL) support of lines per inch (LPI), characters per inch (CPI), print quality, and font selection.

Technical Feature Description

(#4177) Ethernet 10/100BaseT NIC Adapter - Initial Order

(#4178) Ethernet 10/100BaseT NIC Adapter - MES

The Ethernet 10/100BaseT NIC Adapter is an internal adapter to connect the printer to an Ethernet network using IPDS, TCP/IP, NetBIOS TCP/IP, and IPX. The ASCII parallel interface is replaced by the Ethernet adapter card.

When the IPDS Coax/Twinax (FN 4861, 4866) feature is installed with this feature, the Ethernet 10/100 BaseT NIC can be used for IPDS and it is not necessary to order the Ethernet IPDS (w/o NIC) feature number 6865.

The adapter provides the capability to provide printer staus information via a Web page when the printer's IP address is supplied to a standard Web browser. This is in addition to the function provided by the 6400 Printer Management Utility.

Customer Setup: This feature is not customer setup. Field installation is performed by IBM Printer Systems Division Availability Services.

Prerequisites: None.

IPDS Features

The following features apply to initial orders of IPDS for the IBM 6400 Model 20 printer.

(#6861) Ethernet IPDS (with NIC) for Coax/Twinax - Initial Order

(#5861) Ethernet IPDS (with NIC) for ASCII - Initial Order

The following features are used to add IPDS Ethernet to an installed IBM 6400 Model 20 printer that does not have the Ethernet adapter already installed:

(#6866) Ethernet IPDS (with NIC) for Coax/Twinax - MES

(#5866) Ethernet IPDS (with NIC) for ASCII - MES

The following features are used to add IPDS Ethernet to an installed IBM 6400 Model 20 printer that already has the Ethernet adapter installed:

(#5865) Ethernet IPDS (without NIC) for ASCII-MES

(#6865) Ethernet IPDS (without NIC) for CX/TX-MES

A description of each of these features follows:

(#5861) Ethernet IPDS (with NIC) for ASCII - Initial Order

(#5866) Ethernet IPDS (with NIC) for ASCII - MES

These features provide the capability to attach an IBM 6400 printer to a TCP/IP LAN. The feature consists of the Ethernet 10/100 BaseT adapter (#4177 or #4178) and the necessary microcode.

Since the parallel port is replaced by the Ethernet adapter, no IPDS with the parallel port is possible when this feature is installed.

Maximum Number of Features: One of either #5861 or #5866

Prerequisites: ASCII feature (#4800)

Corequisites: None

Compatibility Conflicts: Cannot be installed with #4830 or #4835

Field Installable: Yes, as #5866

Initial Order: Yes, as #5861

Cable Orders: None

(#6861) Ethernet IPDS (with NIC) for Coax/Twinax - Initial Order

(#6866) Ethernet IPDS (with NIC) for Coax/Twinax - MES

These features provide the capability to use IPDS over an Ethernet TCP/IP LAN. The feature includes the Ethernet Network Interface Card 10/100 BaseT adapter (#4177, #4178) and the necessary microcode.

Maximum Number of Features: One

Prerequisites: Coax/Twinax Attachment (#4830 or #4835)

Corequisites: None

Compatibility Conflicts: None

Field Installable: Yes, as #6866.

Initial Order: Yes, as #6861

Cable Orders: None

(#5865) Ethernet IPDS (without NIC) for ASCII-MES

This feature provides the same function as Ethernet IPDS for ASCII (#5861 and #5866). The difference is that the Ethernet Network Interface Card (NIC) 10/100 BaseT adapter (#4177 or #4178) is not included with this MES. This MES should only be ordered for printers that already have the Ethernet 10/100 BaseT adapter (#4177 or #4178) installed.

(#6865) Ethernet IPDS (without NIC) for CX/TX-MES

This feature provides the same function as Ethernet IPDS for Coax/Twinax (#6861 and #6866). The difference is that the Ethernet Network Interface Card (NIC) 10/100 BaseT adapter (#4177 or #4178) is not included with this MES. This MES should only be ordered for printers that already have the Ethernet 10/100 BaseT adapter (#4177 or #4178) installed.

(#4800) ASCII Attachment - Plant Order Only

The ASCII attachment provides ASCII Serial and Parallel interfaces. Either this feature (#4800) or Ascii/Twinax/Coax Attachment (#4830) is required on all initial orders.

Maximum Number of Features: One

Prerequisites: IBM 6400 Models 020 Line Matrix Printers.

Corequisites: None

Compatibility Conflicts: Cannot be installed with feature code #4830.

(#4830) COAX/TWINAX Attachment - Plant Order Only

The Coax/Twinax attachment provides the addition of both a coax and a twinax interface, in addition to the ASCII Serial / Parallel interface. It also is a prerequisite for IPDS (Coax/Twinax) - #4861, #4866. The "6400 Coax/Twinax Programmer's Reference" (S246-0147) is not included as part of this feature, and must be ordered separately if needed (#4883). When this feature is installed, the ASCII Serial and Parallel ports (#4800) are still available on the printer.

Either this feature (#4830) or the ASCII attachment (#4800) is required on all initial orders.

Maximum Number of Features: One

Prerequisites: IBM 6400 Model 020 Line Matrix Printers.

Corequisites: None

Compatibility Conflicts: None

Customer Setup: Yes, if ordered along with the base printer. If ordered later as an MES, IBM Service must install it as FC 4835.

Limitations:

The coaxial attachment part of this feature is subject to the following limitations; these attributes are not supported:

The twinaxial attachment part of this feature is subject to the following limitations; these attributes are not supported:

Minimum dot matrix of 9 wide by 8 high

Minimum dot matrix of 4 or 7 wide by 8 high

Print lines greater than 198 characters.

Field Installable: Yes. Parts removed as a result of this feature change become the property of IBM.

Cable Order: No cables are shipped with this feature.

(#4835) Coax/Twinax Attachment - Field Install

Equivalent to FC 4830, except that this is field installed. This feature does not include the Coax/Twinax Programmer's Reference Manual, which must be ordered as #4883, if needed.

Prerequisites: An IBM 6400 Model 020 Line Matrix Printer

Compatibility Conflicts: None

Maximum: One of 4830/4835 per machine.

Customer Setup: No

Field Installation: Yes

Cable Orders: See Cable Orders section.

(#4841) IGP and Code V (Printronix Emulations) Initial Order Only

(#4846) IGP and Code V (Printronix Emulations) MES Order Only

IGP (Printronix Emulation)

The IGP (Intelligent Graphics Processor) feature is a simple programming language for creating graphics in printers equipped with the IGP board. IGP Printronix emulation (also sometimes called PGL) creates on-line forms, bar codes, and has a variety of alphanumeric text-generation capabilities. These capabilities are detailed below:

ON-LINE FORM AND LABEL GENERATION - Makes it easy to create forms or labels with the "pre-printed" look. Graphics capabilities include boxes, vertical and horizontal lines with user-selectable thickness, logos, and special alphanumeric print features. Forms and graphic designs can be duplicated horizontally and vertically.

EXPANDED AND COMPRESSED CHARACTER PRINT - Alphanumeric height and width are controlled independently for a wide range of character sizes up to 113 times the standard character size (up to 9.9 inches wide and tall). Compressed print sizes of 12, 13, 15 and 17 characters per inch (CPI) are available.

IGP is an emulation that allows you to print sophisticated graphics and bar codes. Depending on what the printer is doing, it is always in a particular Mode, which is transparent to the user.

When the printer is receiving text, or printing text, it is in Normal Mode. Any time the printer is on and is not processing IGP commands, it is in Normal Mode. When a Create Form command is issued, the printer moves from the Normal Mode to the Create Form Mode. During this phase, the user sends text, images, and bar code data to the IGP. All of this data is stored in memory. An End statement terminates the IGP data string and the printer returns to Normal Mode.

You can create as many forms as you wish and store them in your host. You can also save the forms in the emulation memory. All forms have file names. You may want to print the form, label it, and store it for future reference. Or, you may devise another method for easy retrieval. These forms can then be downloaded from your host to the printer. When you Execute a form, you can print it as many times as you wish. This saves time from downloading the form each time you want to print it.

The IGP - Printronix Emulation Programmers Reference Manual (S246-0151) is included with this feature and explains the Modes and Commands of IGP in detail.

ON-LINE FORM AND LABEL GENERATION - makes it easy to create forms or labels with the "pre-printed" look for each application. Code V Printronix emulation programs control all graphics functions, dramatically reducing host computer programming and processing time. Graphics capabilities include boxes, vertical and horizontal, solid and dashed lines with a variety of thicknesses, logos, and special alphanumeric print features. Forms and graphic designs can be duplicated horizontally and vertically.

EXPANDED AND COMPRESSED PRINT - draws attention where needed. Alphanumeric height and width are controlled independently for a tremendous range of character sizes, up to 9.9 inches wide and tall. Five compressed print sizes are available - 12, 13.33, 15, 17.41 and 20 characters per inch (CPI); permitting up to 170 columns in an 8.5 inch printed area (20 CPI).

ROTATED ALPHANUMERICS - permits new concepts in form design. Normal, expanded, and compressed character strings can be rotated 90 degrees clockwise, counterclockwise, or printed upside down.

LOGOS - are easy to create using alphanumeric commands and a variety of print and shading features, for a "customized" appearance to forms, reports and labels. Additionally, the registered trademark (R), copyright (C), TUV, GS-Mark, UL, and CSA symbols are provided as standard designs. Custom symbols can also be defined.

REVERSED AND SHADED PRINT - permits highlighting and contrasting by "printing" white characters on a dark background, or white characters on a gray shaded background. Various levels or patterns of gray shading and reverse printing can be combined with the many other print features to create distinctive designs.

AUTOMATIC INCREMENT / DECREMENT CAPABILITY - Allows batch form processing. Individual numeric and bar code data fields can be identified and automatically incremented or decremented by any amount beginning from any specified number.

MULTINATIONAL CHARACTER SETS - Provides 32 sets; each 96 characters in length. This feature also allows you to create your own character sets using characters defined and stored in the font memory.

The Code V - Printronix Emulation Programmers Reference Manual (S246-0150) is included with this feature and explains the Modes and Commands of Code V in detail.

Customer Setup: Yes, if ordered along with the base printer; it is factory installed. If ordered later as an MES, IBM Service must install the feature as #4846.

Field Installation: Yes, as #4846.

Initial Order: Yes, as #4841.

(#4881) Dataproducts Adapter

The Dataproducts adapter is a conversion plug to allow the IBM 6400 to be attached to a host system via the printer's parallel port with a Dataproducts Parallel cable. The Dataproducts adapter plugs into the IBM 6400 Parallel port so that the required cable can be attached. port.

Maximum: One per machine.

Prerequisites: None

Compatibility Conflicts: None

Customer Setup: Yes

Field Installation: Yes

(#4882) 6400 ASCII Programmer's Reference (S544-5635)

This manual provides information needed for programming printer drivers and print applications. It also includes code page examples. It's primary audience is system programmers. It is recommended that one copy of this publication be ordered for each customer location, not necessarily for each printer at that location.

Maximum: None.

Customer Setup: YES

Field Installation: YES

(#4883) 6400 Coax/Twinax Programmer's Reference (S544-5636)

This manual provides information needed for programming printer drivers and print applications. It also includes code page examples. It's primary audience is system programmers. It is recommended that one copy of this publication be ordered for each customer location, not necessarily for each printer at that location.

Maximum: None.

Customer Setup: Yes.

Field Installation: Yes.

(#4164) Network Print Server - Ethernet 10BaseT

NPS Adapter for Ethernet 10BaseT.

Maximum: One

Prerequisites: None

Customer Set-up: Yes

Field Installation: Yes

Compatibility Conflicts:

Cannot be installed with the following:

(#4177) Ethernet 10/100 BaseT Adapter (RJ45)

(#4178) Ethernet 10/100 BaseT Adapter (RJ45)

(#4121) Network Print Server - Token Ring Type 1

(#4124) Network Print Server - Token Ring Type 3

(#4165) Network Print Server - Ethernet 10Base2

(#4165) Network Print Server - Ethernet 10Base2

(No Longer Available as of September 17, 2004)

NPS Adapter for Ethernet 10Base2 (BNC).

Maximum: One

Prerequisites: None

Customer Setup: Yes

Field Installation: Yes

Compatibility Conflicts:

Cannot be installed with the following:

(#4177) Ethernet 10/100 BaseT Adapter (RJ45)

(#4178) Ethernet 10/100 BaseT Adapter (RJ45)

(#4121) Network Print Server - Token Ring Type 1

(#4124) Network Print Server - Token Ring Type 3

(#4164) Network Print Server - Ethernet 10BaseT

(#4124) Network Print Server for Token Ring Media Type 3

(No Longer Available as of September 17, 2004)

NPS Adapter for Token Ring Media Type 3 (UTP/RJ45).

Maximum: One

Prerequisites: None

Customer Setup: Yes

Field Installation: Yes

Compatibility Conflicts:

Cannot be installed with the following:

(#4177) Ethernet 10/100 BaseT Adapter

(#4178) Ethernet 10/100 BaseT Adapter

(#4121) Network Print Server - Token Ring Type 1

(#4164) Network Print Server - Ethernet 10BaseT

(#4165) Network Print Server - Ethernet 10Base2

(#4121) Network Print Server for Token Ring Media Type 1

(No Longer Available as of September 17, 2004)

NPS Adapter for Token Ring Media Type 1 (STP/DB9).

Maximum: One

Prerequisites: None

Customer Setup: Yes

Field Installation: Yes

Compatibility Conflicts:

Cannot be installed with the following:

(#4177) Ethernet 10/100 BaseT Adapter

(#4178) Ethernet 10/100 BaseT Adapter

(#4124) Network Print Server - Token Ring Type 3

(#4164) Network Print Server - Ethernet 10BaseT

(#4165) Network Print Server - Ethernet 10Base2

This is a mandatory feature that must be on all initial orders.

IBM 6400 Model 20 Ribbon:

Part Number: 54P1095

Number of Ribbons per box: Twelve (12)

Number of Boxes per part number 54P1095: One (1)

Average Yield in DP mode: 60 million characters

The Model 20 ribbon is unique to the Model 20 because of the Dual Hammerbank technology, and cannot be used with other IBM 6400 printers.

Likewise, ribbons used on other IBM 6400 printers cannot be used on the Model 20.

Minimum per Initial Order: One must always be ordered with each printer ordered

Maximum: One

Prerequisites: Model 20

Customer Setup: Yes

Field Installation: No, initial order only

Compatibility Conflicts: None

(#4895) Power Stacker (Initial Order Only)

This feature provides an optional power stacker for the IBM 6400 Model 20. The power stacker cannot be ordered as an MES, and installed in the field. It can only be ordered on an initial order for a new printer.

The stacker is fully enclosed within the printer cabinet.

During printing, a vertically movable paper guide stacks the printed output. Non-marking pinch rollers allow for varying paper thickness and provides constant tension on the paper. The pinch rollers are conductive to reduce the electrostatic charge buildup on the paper.

Two infrared beams sense the paper height and cause the frame position to be controlled as the paper height in-creases. A paper motion detector mounted at the pinch roller station monitors proper paper movement. If a jam occurs in the stacker, the motion detector senses it and stops the printer.

There is a stacker control panel mounted inside the rear of the printer.The operator sets up the stacker operation from the stacker control panel. Two LEDs indicate power on and on-line conditions. Push buttons are provided for on/off line, form feed, stacker up and stacker down.

The stacker operates by raising and lowering the stacking mechanism to adjust to the stack height.